Monitors and controls usage
February 1st 2008

Jungheinrich has announced the launch of JiBOS – the Jungheinrich Intelligent Battery Organisation System.

The JiBOS system has been designed to enhance the efficiency of the battery pool, by allowing a forklift truck fleet's battery usage to be monitored and controlled. As a result significant cost savings can be made over the lifetime of both batteries and chargers.

In simple terms, when the time comes for an electric-powered forklift truck to swap batteries, JiBOS guides the truck's operator to the most appropriate battery to take in the charging area. A simple LED display highlights which battery has been charging and cooling for the optimum time.

Jungheinrich says that after installing JiBOS, truck users can also expect batteries to hold their charge for longer – resulting in fewer battery changes, the number of batteries required will also be reduced.

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